Jack Buck my all time favorite. Tim McCarver my all time least favorite.
quote:Originally posted by Callaway:
Perhaps it's just from listening to them so much, but I like the Braves crew; Pete Van Wieren, Skip & Chip Caray, Don Sutton & Joe Simpson. I like Van Wieren & Sutton the best.
These are the best guys.During post season I turn down the t.v and listen to them on the radio!Its alittle weird hearing chip this season.But he's pretty good.I like Don as well,but Skip is my fav because he doesnt hold back!Joe Morgan is good but as an Atlanta fan tim can take a dive.Dave Justice isnt too bad and ron gant isnt that bad
Hands down HAROLD REYNOLDS! Joe Buck in a close second and at the VERY bottom of the list JOE MORGAN!
Susan Waldman
John Sterling (except when "thu-u-u yankees wiiiin")
Ken Singleton
Harold Reynolds
And I'm a Yankee hater. I just happen to be in their radio market.
I like the Toronto guys, too, when I can pick them up.
John Sterling (except when "thu-u-u yankees wiiiin")
Ken Singleton
Harold Reynolds
And I'm a Yankee hater. I just happen to be in their radio market.
I like the Toronto guys, too, when I can pick them up.
Pioneer Dad
I Like Susan, too.
Very sad day for the Toronto community who lost Tom Cheek, just this morning, to his battle with brain cancer. His partner is my pal and this will be a devastating winter for him and all of us Blue Jay faithful.
I Like Susan, too.
Very sad day for the Toronto community who lost Tom Cheek, just this morning, to his battle with brain cancer. His partner is my pal and this will be a devastating winter for him and all of us Blue Jay faithful.
I cannot believe there are no Bob Uecker fans out there. In a recent national poll of radio baseball announcers Uecker was ranked one of the best.
Nationally, Curt Gowdy & Tony Kubek were excellent.
In Philly, Harry Kalas & Richie Ashburn were top notch.
I liked Dick Ensberg & Don Drysdale on the Angels games in LA.
Of course, Ned Martin is as good as it gets for Red Sox fans.
In Philly, Harry Kalas & Richie Ashburn were top notch.
I liked Dick Ensberg & Don Drysdale on the Angels games in LA.
Of course, Ned Martin is as good as it gets for Red Sox fans.
quote:Originally posted by rz1:
I cannot believe there are no Bob Uecker fans out there. In a recent national poll of radio baseball announcers Uecker was ranked one of the best.
RZ1 - Obviously, you did not read my earlier post! I am a huge Bob Uecker fan - even tho I can't spell his name correctly!!!
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The small, blue collar Milwaukee market has kept Uecker level headed, "real", and with a great sense of baseball humor.
Your wright the spilling muust hav throne me offf
The small, blue collar Milwaukee market has kept Uecker level headed, "real", and with a great sense of baseball humor.
Miller and Joe Morgan
Miller and Morgan and McCarver and Scully
Tar...for once we agree, but you left out Bob Elson.
I have to agree that we're lucky to have Jon Miller, Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow here in Nothern CA. They're excellent. I also have enjoyed Vin Scully a lot, as well as Jack Buck.
Perhaps best of all was growing up listening to Lon Simmons and Russ Hodges.
I'm not a fan of McCarver, Morgan or Sutcliffe. There are many broadcasters out there who are ok, but not great and they help us appreciate the truly good ones.
Perhaps best of all was growing up listening to Lon Simmons and Russ Hodges.
I'm not a fan of McCarver, Morgan or Sutcliffe. There are many broadcasters out there who are ok, but not great and they help us appreciate the truly good ones.
I don't usually stay up late enough to see the Padres play. Dick Enberg does their games. I've enjoyed him over the years.
Tonight Charlie Sheen threw out the first pitch. Enberg noted Sheen "co-starred" in the great baseball movie, Major League.
"Of course, Bob Uecker was the star of the film."
The Padres are playing the Reds and Homer Bailey gave up a first-inning home run.
" Mr. Bailey, what's your first name? HOMER!!!!"
Tonight Charlie Sheen threw out the first pitch. Enberg noted Sheen "co-starred" in the great baseball movie, Major League.
"Of course, Bob Uecker was the star of the film."
The Padres are playing the Reds and Homer Bailey gave up a first-inning home run.
" Mr. Bailey, what's your first name? HOMER!!!!"
quote:Originally posted by biggerpapi:
I don't usually stay up late enough to see the Padres play. Dick Enberg does their games. I've enjoyed him over the years.
Tonight Charlie Sheen threw out the first pitch. Enberg noted Sheen "co-starred" in the great baseball movie, Major League.
"Of course, Bob Uecker was the star of the film."
The Padres are playing the Reds and Homer Bailey gave up a first-inning home run.
" Mr. Bailey, what's your first name? HOMER!!!!"
quote:Originally posted by Orlando:
Classy, knowledgeable, excellant game analysis, we lost a Great One in Jack Buck. As was just mentioned about Scully during Gibson's homer, after McGwire broke the HR record, Jack simply said, "Pardon me while I stand and applaud", or his "Go crazy, folks, go crazy" for Ozzie's hr against the Dodgers. Everyone got to see a bit of Our Jack during his introduction to the first televised game after 9/11.
I don't think the 'homer' thing is at all necessary, particularly with radio announcers. If I want to, I can just to sit next to another fan during the game broadcast and make excuses --- I like a bit more information and objectivity from a pro. And things like Ron Santos' groaning and whining during games really makes me crazy!
Baseball fans listen on the radio when they can't see the game live or on TV. Casual fans don't. I think the good radio announcers recognize their audience.
The Cards have got Wayne Hagin and Mike Shannon and I do enjoy them --- Shannon's a character, comes out with some bizarre phrases (just in case we're still missing Harry....I have a list, even), but certainly makes the game colorful. He and Wayne are also honest about the team's strengths and weaknesses...and will let you know as quickly when we got the advantage of a bad call as when we got hosed.
The TV guys aren't in the same class as the radio announcers. Odd, as their job should be easier. Perhaps it's the face-man ego-thing that won't allow them to shut up and let the action speak for itself when appropriate. (Why, for example, do they EVER show the announcers?)
Orlando, nice post! I love listening to Shannon and Hagin does a great job. I miss Jack Buck. What a great guy. I had the opportunity to talk to him on several occasions and he was always approachable. I seldom listen to the TV for Cardinal broadcast. I'd rather go out and sit on my back deck and listen to Mike. He cracks me up with some of the stuff he says. BTW, he lives about 5 minutes from me. I go back to the days of Harry Carey doing St. Louis Baseball and so, I've had it pretty good when it comes to listening to games.
Well, I'd have to say who my least favorite guy is: Rex Hudler. He is really annoying to listen to and gets caught up in himself almost every telecast. Why we pushed Frank White out of the broadcasting booth here in KC astounds me. He was very good. Denny Matthews on Royals radio is also very good to listen to.
Paul Splittorff was a local legend in the booth until his passing.
Notice the KC bias?
Paul Splittorff was a local legend in the booth until his passing.
Notice the KC bias?
oh my goodness Rex Hudler makes me want to jump off of a cliff.
I love when people go into the vault to find old threads. This one started just a few months after we learned about the hsbbw. I miss the people who posted back then. I wonder what happened to them?
thanks, biggerpappi, for bringing this back!
thanks, biggerpappi, for bringing this back!
That's kinda what the old timers are like, the threads that make up the fabric of this site.
Me? I'm more like that annoying tag that won't lay flat and bothers you all day long.
Me? I'm more like that annoying tag that won't lay flat and bothers you all day long.
quote:Originally posted by biggerpapi:
That's kinda what the old timers are like, the threads that make up the fabric of this site.
Me? I'm more like that annoying tag that won't lay flat and bothers you all day long.
Yeah but that tag has some expensive name written on it!
Most Favorite Radio Commentator - Joe Castiglione
Most Favorite TV Commentators - Vin Scully, Johnny Miller or Don Orsillo (three-way tie) call a great game.
Most Favorite TV Commentators - Vin Scully, Johnny Miller or Don Orsillo (three-way tie) call a great game.
I may be accused of being a homer, but I love Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen doing radio for the Phillies. Great mix of baseball knowledge, praise, criticism, and humor. And the two have great chemistry together. I don’t think of myself as a homer, because I don’t care for most of the other Philadelphia sportscasters. I also listen to quite a few games on XM Radio, so I think I can make a fair comparison.
On the negative side, Bob Carpenter and JP Santangelo for the Nationals are two of the worst ever on tv. Whole web-sites are devoted to lambasting them. Santangelo wasn’t terrible when he started, but Carpenter infected him. Every comment from these two is either adulation for doing something routine, or a lame excuse for something that went wrong. They blame everything under the sun for all Nats mistakes (stadium, weather, umpires, cheating, etc.). The sad part is, I actually enjoy watching this rival club, but the homer announcers make it intolerable.
On the negative side, Bob Carpenter and JP Santangelo for the Nationals are two of the worst ever on tv. Whole web-sites are devoted to lambasting them. Santangelo wasn’t terrible when he started, but Carpenter infected him. Every comment from these two is either adulation for doing something routine, or a lame excuse for something that went wrong. They blame everything under the sun for all Nats mistakes (stadium, weather, umpires, cheating, etc.). The sad part is, I actually enjoy watching this rival club, but the homer announcers make it intolerable.
My favorite baseball announcers are anyone who doesn't make me notice how bad they are.
Bill Lee when asked the best thing about filling in for Jerry Remy: I don't have to listen to Jerry Remy.
Bill Lee when asked the best thing about filling in for Jerry Remy: I don't have to listen to Jerry Remy.
quote:RJM said...Bill Lee when asked the best thing about filling in for Jerry Remy: I don't have to listen to Jerry Remy.
That is classic Spaceman.